2 MY DEAR PARISHIONERS, Happy Easter! Jesus Christ is risen, indeed he is truly risen! The power of death has been conquered by the glorious resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Easter Sunday is the greatest feast that we have and it celebrates the single most important moment in all of human history. The Son of God, the eternal Word, the second Person of the Most Holy Trinity, the God incarnate man, has set us free from the sin and eternal death. His triumph over Satan is complete; let us rejoice and tell the world that our Savior reigns. It is with much love and joy I celebrate my first Easter with you as your pastor and shepherd. The celebrations of Holy Week are always my favorite time of year. I pray that the power of the resurrection will heal our lives and lead us to the love and mercy of God. With that in mind, I would like to invite you to a special celebration next week. On Divine Mercy Sunday, April 12, at 3 pm we will have an extended holy hour. We will chant the Divine Mercy Chaplet in English and in Spanish and pray before the Blessed Sacrament. We will have a guest musician to lead us in the prayer. There will also be time to ask for healing. Coming from beneath the monstrance (the vessel that holds the Blessed Sacrament for exposition), there will be cloths that will be placed on kneelers. It is based on the Gospel passage (Mark 5:25-34), where the woman who was suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years, grasped the cloak of Jesus and asked for healing. She was healed at that moment. At this time of prayer, everyone who desires to come forward, will be invited to kneel before the Eucharist, grasp the cloth and pray for healing, whether it be physical, mental, emotional or spiritual. At the end of this time of prayer, we will close out with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. This will be an awesome way to celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday and a time to pray with others in our community. If you are not sure what this is all about, come out anyway and learn. Just come with an open heart to the power of Jesus love for you. Everyone is welcome. Please spread the word. In the joy of the Risen Lord, Fr. O Connor

4 On behalf of Bishop DiMarzio, the Pastor s Advisory Committee, and the Diocesan Office of Parish Giving & Annual Catholic Appeal THANK YOU for: Sharing the Joy of the Gospel If you have not already had the opportunity to share your gifts with this year s Annual Catholic Appeal, please contact your pastor or contribute online at: EASTER DUTY After they have been initiated into the Most Holy Eucharist, all the faithful are bound by the obligation of receiving Holy Communion at least once a year. This precept must be fulfilled during the Easter season, unless for a good reason it is fulfilled at another time of the year. By special indult, in the United States, the time period for fulfilling this precept has been extended to include the period beginning the First Sunday of Lent (Feb. 22, 2015) to Trinity Sunday CELEBRATING OUR 65TH ANNIVERSARY! ST. MARY S DRAMA GUILD PROUDLY PRESENTS Two Weekends Only! Saturday, April 25th and May 2nd at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 26th and May 3rd at 3:00 p.m. BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY FOR A MAGICAL GOOD TIME Licensing: Musical Theater International (MTI) St. Mary s Auditorium th Avenue Tickets: Children/Seniors: $8 Adults: $10 Tickets will be available in advance and at the door. For any questions please call the rectory at /49, and Find us on FACEBOOK: St. Mary s Drama Guild (New) Kerryclare Gleason - Director Have you ever wanted to go to a Broadway show but prices are way too high? Well here is your chance to see Broadway s Longest Running Musical! Date of performance: Friday, May 29 at 8:00pm at the Majestic Theatre Drawing: Sunday, May 3 during intermission of St. Mary s Drama Guild production of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh s Mary Poppins Raffle ticket: $10 For tickets and information call the rectory Join us for Catholicism The video for Week 4 is Our Tainted Nature s Solitary Boast: Mary, the Mother of God. Do you have questions about Mary and her role, come join us this Monday evening, starting at 7 pm in the conference room in the school basement. Divine Mercy Sunday St. John Paul II declared that the Sunday after Easter Sunday is to be known as Divine Mercy Sunday. As a way of celebrating, on Sunday, April 12 at 3 pm, we will have a special bilingual extended holy hour with the Blessed Sacrament. We will chant the Chaplet of Divine Mercy in English and in Spanish, and have other music during the hour. We will also have an opportunity for Eucharistic healing, where you can approach the Blessed Sacrament and ask for healing. Catholic Charities in Brooklyn and Queens Catholic Charities Neighborhood Services Inc. Home Base Homeless Prevention Program assists families who are experiencing a housing crisis. Services are available for pregnant women and families with children age 18 and under who live in Queens and the East New York and Canarsie sections of Brooklyn. Single adults and adult families without children in the home who have a history of being in shelter may also apply. Call for Queens and for Brooklyn or walk in to Merrick Blvd. Jamaica, 1847 Mott Avenue Far Rockaway, 3060 Fulton Street Brooklyn. Tuition Assistance Application for the School Year Financial Aid available to students Grades Pre-K(4) to 8, attending Brooklyn and Queens Catholic Schools TADS Financial Aid Assessment Service has been selected by Futures In Education to conduct fair and confidential financial need assessments for families that may need assistance paying tuition. APPLY NOW: Beginning February 2, go to futuresineducation and click on Financial Aid Assessment to apply. Please note there is a non-refundable $25.00 application processing fee payable by credit card, check or money order. There is a $10 NonSufficient Funds fee for bounced checks. Help & Support Call: Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Live chat: Thank you for this opportunity to serve you! Society of St. Vincent depaul Gives Back For each car, truck or van, running or not, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will give back to our church $50/$100 per each vehicle donated. If you, a family member, friend or neighbor has an old or neglected vehicle in their driveway that they would like to dispose of call the St. Vincent de Paul Society at Thank you for your participation.

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